Image Editing Software Shortcuts

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Which tool is used to freehand, polygonal, and magnetic selections?

Lasso Tool (correct)

Marquee Tool

Quick Selection Tool

Pen Tool

What is the primary function of the Clone Stamp Tool?

To duplicate image areas (correct)

To create a gradient effect

To erase areas of an image

To sample colors from an image

Which tool would be best suited for painting a snapshot from an earlier history state?

Eraser Tool

Spot Healing Brush Tool

History Brush Tool (correct)

Brush Tool

What does the Crop Tool specifically allow you to do?

Trim, straighten, and change the perspective of images Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to quickly paint a selection using a round brush tip?

Quick Selection Tool Signup and view all the answers

Which tool allows for drawing shapes such as rectangles and ellipses?

Shape Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Eyedropper Tool?

To sample colors from an image Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is utilized for moving around the image?

Hand Tool Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is specifically designed to erase pixels on a layer?

Eraser Tool Signup and view all the answers

What shortcut is used to create a new layer in an editing program?

Shift + Ctrl + N Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut allows you to open an existing file?

Ctrl + O Signup and view all the answers

What do you achieve by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Z?

Step backward Signup and view all the answers

Which keyboard shortcut is used to fit an image to the screen?

Ctrl + 0 Signup and view all the answers

How can you quickly switch the foreground and background colors?

D Signup and view all the answers

To cycle through blending modes, which shortcut should you use?

Shift + + or Shift + - Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of pressing Shift + Ctrl + I?

Inverse Selection Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut is used to save a file as a new document?

Shift + Ctrl + S Signup and view all the answers

To hide or show the guides in the editing program, which shortcut should be used?

Ctrl + ; Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Image Editing Software Shortcuts

Selection Tools:
- Move Tool (V): Moves selected objects.
- Marquee Tool (M): Creates rectangular or elliptical selections.
- Lasso Tool (L): Creates freehand, polygonal, or magnetic selections.
- Quick Selection Tool (W): Quickly paints a selection.
- Crop Tool (C): Trims, straightens, and changes image perspective.
Color & Sampling:
- Eyedropper Tool (I): Samples colors from the image.
Image Repair & Manipulation:
- Spot Healing Brush Tool (3): Removes blemishes.
- Brush Tool (B): Paints brush strokes.
- Clone Stamp Tool (S): Duplicates image areas.
- History Brush Tool (Y): Paints from a previous history state.
- Eraser Tool (E): Erases pixels.
- Gradient Tool (G): Creates gradients.
- Dodge Tool (O): Lightens image areas.
Drawing & Text:
- Pen Tool (P): Creates paths and shapes.
- Text Tool (T): Adds text.
- Path Selection Tool (A): Selects paths and shapes.
- Shape Tool (U): Creates shapes (rectangles, ellipses, etc.).
- Hand Tool (H): Moves the image around.
- Zoom Tool (Z): Zooms in and out.

File, Layer, & Selection Shortcuts

File Handling:
- New File: Ctrl + N
- Open File: Ctrl + O
- Save: Ctrl + S
- Save As: Shift + Ctrl + S
- Close: Ctrl + W
- Close All: Shift + Ctrl + W
Layer Handling:
- New Layer: Shift + Ctrl + N
- Duplicate Layer: Ctrl + J
- Merge Layers: Ctrl + E
- Group Layers: Ctrl + G
- New Adjustment Layer: Alt + Ctrl + G
- New Layer via Copy: Ctrl + J
- New Layer via Cut: Shift + Ctrl + J
- Bring to Front: Shift + Ctrl + ]
- Send to Back: Shift + Ctrl + [
- Send Backward: Ctrl + [
Selection Handling:
- Select All: Ctrl + A
- Deselect: Ctrl + D
- Reselect: Shift + Ctrl + D
- Inverse Selection: Shift + Ctrl + I
Navigation:
- Zoom In: Ctrl + +
- Zoom Out: Ctrl + -
- Fit to Screen: Ctrl + 0
- Actual Pixels (100% Zoom): Ctrl + 1
- Hand Tool: Spacebar (hold and drag)

Editing & Viewing Shortcuts

Editing:
- Undo/Redo: Ctrl + Z
- Step Backward: Ctrl + Alt + Z
- Step Forward: Shift + Ctrl + Z
- Free Transform: Ctrl + T
- Transform Again: Shift + Ctrl + T
- Content-Aware Fill: Shift + F5 (then choose Content-Aware)
Viewing:
- Show/Hide Guides: Ctrl + ;
- Show/Hide Grid: Ctrl + '
- Snap: Shift + Ctrl + ;
- Rulers: Ctrl + R

Tool Modification Shortcuts

Brush Tool:
- Increase Brush Size: ]
- Decrease Brush Size: [
- Increase Brush Hardness: Shift + ]
- Decrease Brush Hardness: Shift + [
Blending Modes:
- Cycle through Blending Modes: Shift + + or Shift + -
Color & Swatches:
- Default Foreground/Background Colors: D
- Switch Foreground/Background Colors: X
- Color Picker: Alt + Shift + Right-Click

Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Other:
- Preferences: Ctrl + K
- Hide Extras: Ctrl + H
- Cycle Through Open Documents: Ctrl + Tab

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Test your knowledge of essential shortcuts used in image editing software. Learn about the various selection tools, color sampling, image repair, and drawing tools available to enhance your editing skills. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of these critical tools.